The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-12
New ralslns and prnnes. at Patterson's


L. b. Curtis is selling for 80 cts,
those soft felt hats usually sold for 81.
The annual meeting Of stockholders Of
the Wesserunset Wooden Mil, will be
held at East Madison, the 9th, inst.
The Presumpscot base ball nine were
guests at Hotel IIeselton during their
stay in town
Lots of new goods at Vckery's. A,k
to see their all wool dress goods, at 81 IL
cts.
Mr.. Wentworth Narney, left at our
Office rntabaga turnip that weighed 1871
pounds.
Mr.. Bulcn wife of Rev NJ. Bullen of
Pawtucket, r. l. is visiting Mrs. Stephen
Coburn.
IL. 2. Thyns sends to this Office nne
spray of pepper grass, having the beauty
Of an ostrich plume.
J. S. Murphy the great Irish actor, with
a line company will appear at Coburn
Hall, Saturday Oct. %, in "Kerry Cow"
Work on the water works is being
rushed. Nearly one hundred Italians are
employed and the ranks are gradually
swelling.
Raspberries, Strawberries, red currants,
damsons, pine apple apricots, ounce ard
peach. All pure fruit preserves, at
Patterson's grocery.
The next regular meeting Of the c. l..
S. C., will be held with Mrs, Henry
Rawles Middle ST., on Monday evening,
Oct 18th, a O'Clock
Mr. Geo. W. Varney got licensed
auctionecr for Somerset County to sell
his farm last Saturday, but not many
came to bid on it, so he sold it at private
sale to Mr. Boyden.
The meeting of the Dining Club at
Hotel Coburn, which should have been
called for last evening, Oct IL, is post
poned till Tuesday, Oct Is, when good
time may be expected.
The Western Somerset cattle show at
Arson Yesterday, was attended by the
usual large crowd of people, and there
was fine showing of cattle and sheep.
We hall give full particulars next week.
A Bazaar, under the auspices of the W.
c. T. T., will be opened at Grand Army
Hall, Tuesday 2. NJ, Oct Is, continuing
\NnInn,lou ThursIau Rnfrns al
ments served. All are cordially invited.
The Catholic fair opened in Coburn
Hall last evening, and gives promise of
grand success. Two Irish dramas are to
be presented, viz: "kathleen Mavour-
neen" and "Pike O'Callagnan" and other
entertainment is offered,
A false fire alarm was rung on Monday
evening for the benefit of our department,
it being their last trial for the season.
The boys were on hand and in four min
utes, the Union Hose Co., had a stream up
Court ST., while the Steamer Co. made as
pleasing a showing.
Railroad Commissioner Wildes, left |
home Monday to inspect RAILROADS in
Franklin Cunty, He will return in seas
on for the hearing given by the Board of
Commissioners tomorrow, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon on the petition for the
laying out of highway across the Maine
Central railroad on the east side.
The ladies of the First Maine Cavalry
Association, met in the parlor of the
Windsor Hotel, Tuesday 7. M, Oct. ith,
and the following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, Mrs.
Olive NJ. Long, Boston, Mass Vice Pres
id mt, Mrs Emma l.. Bckford, Skowhc
gan; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Ettie
Vaughan, Skowhegan, There were -
ladies' belonging to the association pres
ent.
The following members of Co. f. 2ud
Reg't, Maine Militia have been designat-
ed to attend the State shooting match, ii
Augusta next week: Capt II. NJ. Yves
ton, Sergt's C. S. Belmore, g. S. Trask,
Corp'ls, w. V. Mitchell, w. B. Brown, +.
Herrin, II. w, Washburn, Mus. II. +.
Reed, Privates, L. f. Dinsmorc, }. \.
McCone, L. c. Nye, W. S. league The
team is comprised of ten men and two
substitutes.
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